Molemole Local Municipality (LIM353)

Municipality
Area: Area: 3 628km² | MDB Code: | MDB code: LIM353

Physical Address

303 Church Street, Mogwadi

Postal: Private Bag X44, Mogwadi, 0715

Contact Details

Phone: 015 501 2300/0243/0244

Accounts: 015 501 0243
nkalanga@molemole.gov.za

Website: Visit Website

Facebook: Facebook Page

Electricity: 015 501 0243
MabetwaMJ@molemole.gov.za

Refuse & Waste: 015 501 0243
seanegod@molemole.gov.za

Roads: 015 501 0243
MabasaVP@molemole.gov.za

Service Delivery: 015 501 0243
makgathoke@molemole.gov.za

Water: 015 501 0243
ngoetjanabp@molemole.gov.za

Operating Hours

WORKING HOURS
Monday 08:30 – 16:00
Tuesday 08:30 – 16:00
Wednesday 08:30 – 16:00
Thursday 08:30 – 16:00
Friday 08:30 – 15:15
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

* Closed on Public Holidays

About Molemole Local Municipality (LIM353)

Description: The Molemole Local Municipality is a Category B municipality situated within the Capricorn District in the Limpopo Province. It is bordered to the north by the Vhembe District, to the south by Polokwane, to the east by the Mopani District, and to the west by Blouberg. It is one of four municipalities in the district, making up 17% of its geographical area. One national road, the N1, crosses through the municipal area, linking Molemole with Zimbabwe to the north. The Provincial Road P94/1 (R521) passes through the municipality and links Molemole to Botswana on the western side. Main Economic Sectors: Agriculture, mining, manufacturing, construction, trade, transport, finance, community services, tourism – Source IDP 2024/25

ℹ️ Important Notice

This page provides informational guidance only for Molemole Local Municipality (LIM353). For official confirmation of municipal services, leadership, and contact details, always verify through the municipality’s official website: www.molemole.gov.za. Additional verified information is available at www.gov.za.

Cities and Towns

Cities/Towns: Dendron, Morebeng (Soekmekaar)

Cities and Towns Served by Molemole Local Municipality (LIM353) Municipality

Dendron Municipality Morebeng (Soekmekaar) Municipality

This municipality provides services and support to the areas listed above. For official municipal information, visit the official municipality website.

Municipal Leadership

Mayor: Mr Edward Paya (ANC)

Deputy Mayor:

Speaker: Ms Dikeledi Matlou (ANC)

Chief Whip: Mr Masilo Rathaha

Municipal Manager: Mr KE Makgatho

Chief Financial Officer: Ms Khanyisile Wendy Zulu

Other Council: ANC

Municipal Manager:
Mr KE Makgatho

Senior Management:

Communications Officers:
Ms Maseforo Mathatho

Communications Officers: Ms Maseforo Mathatho

Demographic Information

  202220162011
Population 127 130125 327126 506
Age Structure
Population under 15 31.6%37.3%36.0%
Population 15 to 64 59.8%55.4%56.0%
Population over 65 8.6%7.3%7.9%
Dependency Ratio
Per 100 (15-64) 67.380.678.4
Sex Ratio
Males per 100 females 87.082.584.8
Population Growth
Per annum 0.05%-0.21%n/a
Labour Market
Unemployment rate (official) n/an/an/a
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34 n/an/an/a
Education (aged 20 +)
No schooling 17.0%20.2%19.6%
Matric n/a21.5%18.6%
Higher education 9.1%9.0%8.1%
Household Dynamics
Households 41 93934 13334 673
Average household size 3.03.73.6
Female headed households n/a54.8%53.5%
Formal dwellings 96.7%96.1%96.1%
Housing owned n/a77.7%59.7%
Household Services
Flush toilet connected to sewerage 32.9%11.7%13.5%
Weekly refuse removal 23.9%4.4%5.0%
Piped water inside dwelling 29.1%5.6%8.6%
Electricity for lighting 96.5%97.3%95.7%

Financial Information

All values: R’0002024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
AUDIT OUTCOME n/aFinancially unqualifiedFinancially unqualifiedFinancially unqualifiedFinancially unqualified
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
Property rates29 86428 78532 72430 59949 558
Service charges13 30213 27111 42310 94811 062
Investment revenue13 91912 6518 1684 7092 544
Transfers recognised – operational193 141222 032174 739160 911185 288
Other own revenue25 9898 7017 7148 5837 826
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)276 215285 440234 767215 750256 278
Employee costs118 552113 533101 43896 15691 655
Remuneration of councillors14 18613 82313 65112 94812 930
Depreciation and amortisation24 41219 79518 58719 09512 115
Finance charges2 9362 0702 46814184
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases21 25419 74019 07719 21114 947
Transfers and subsidies
Other expenditure127 655105 07386 32279 34989 243
Total Expenditure308 994274 034241 542226 772221 074
Surplus/(Deficit)(32 779)11 406(6 775)(11 023)35 204
Transfers and subsidies – capital (monetary allocations)37 44944 80240 34743 52545 028
Transfers and subsidies – capital (in-kind)1 8941 235
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions4 66956 20835 46632 50281 467
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year4 66956 20835 46632 50281 467
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE & FUNDS SOURCES
Capital expenditure52 82365 33552 85548 68750 057
Transfers recognised – capital32 56457 25535 52238 04040 290
Borrowing
Internally generated funds20 2598 08015 43910 6479 767
Total sources of capital funds52 82365 33550 96148 68750 057
FINANCIAL POSITION
Total current assets94 114127 045174 132172 225169 579
Total non current assets458 764421 458359 732337 114305 416
Total current liabilities(5 670)5 67914 16326 94836 076
Total non current liabilities59 79151 96044 97827 27126 098
Community wealth/Equity553 730497 040474 612455 120412 821
CASH FLOWS
Net cash from (used) operating29 003278 876201 682159 60760 566
Net cash from (used) investing(52 053)(65 333)(52 855)(48 687)(28 733)
Net cash from (used) financing
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end117 292225 804254 106200 46654 844
UNAUTHORISED, IRREGULAR, FRUITLESS & WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE
Unauthorised expendituren/a18 20511 076
Irregular expendituren/a4 0352 4772 303
Fruitless & wasteful expendituren/a228
SOURCEAudited Outcome
A1 2026 Q1
Audited Outcome
A1 2026 Q1
Audited Outcome
A1 2026 Q1
Audited Outcome
A1 2024
Audited Outcome
A1 2023

Municipal Services

  2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Water
Does the municipality provide? NoNoNoNoNo
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided 00000
Number of domestic households/delivery points 00000
Inside the yard 00000
Less than 200m from yard 00000
More than 200m from yard 00000
Domestic households with access to free basic service 00000

Electricity
Does the municipality provide? YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided 34 00534 00533 60533 60533 605
Domestic households with access to free basic service 2 0165 8825 8825 3134 576

Sewerage and Sanitation
Does the municipality provide? NoNoNoNoNo
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided 00000
Number of households using:
Flush toilet – public sewerage 00000
Flush toilet – septic tank 00000
Ventilated pit latrine 00000
Bucket system 00000
Other 00000
Domestic households with access to free basic service 00000

Solid Waste Services
Does the municipality provide? YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided 2 6652 6652 6652 6642 664
Domestic households with access to free basic service 15315315315366

Water

015 501 0243
ngoetjanabp@molemole.gov.za

Electricity

015 501 0243
MabetwaMJ@molemole.gov.za

Refuse and Waste

015 501 0243
seanegod@molemole.gov.za

Roads

015 501 0243
MabasaVP@molemole.gov.za

Service Delivery

015 501 0243
makgathoke@molemole.gov.za

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